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Introduction John Hanock was a Boston-born merchant who became heavily involved in the patriot movement when rebellion began to spread in Massachusetts. He was a rich man and could have rode out the war safely in England or elsewhere. However, he chose to stay and take a stand against notion of being ruled by a government in which you are not represented. Just before and during the American Revolution, John Hancock was one of the most wanted men in the colonies. Nonetheless, he never faltered. After the war, he became the first governor of Massachusetts who was not a subject of England's king. Related articles The seizure of John Hancock's sloop "Liberty" by Shelly Barclay The search and seizure of John Hancock's "Liberty" on June 10, 1768 ranks up there with the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party as far as incitement of rebellion is concerned. Customs officers took the ship under suspicion that the cargo on boa... More> Biography: John Hancock by Shelly Barclay John Hancock was one of the founding fathers of the United States of America. He is best known for his large signature on the Declaration of Independence, but that was hardly his biggest contribution to the founding of the nation. He was outspoken f... More>
	John Hancock What was the Boston Tea Party? by Edward Hall Let's start with one fact that has been ignored in our schools. If you look at the Declaration of Independence you see that the first signature is that of John Hancock and is very large. Here is your fact. John Hancock was, among other things, a smu... More> The fathers of modern democracy by Roberto Alvarez-Galloso The Fathers of Modern Democracy is not only Emerson and Whitman. We must remember that the Fathers of Modern Democracy came from Different Countries and Different Walks of Life. Who cannot forget Henry David Thoreau who went to jail in the 1840's fo... More> John Hancock on Google Images
Issues that Affected John Hancock Immediate causes for the American Revolution by Stanley Courage Dugah Many things contributed to the imminence of the American Revolution, but the most significant is that which has to do with the freedom and liberty of men. The 18th century was one in which there was in America , a widespread sense of political disco... More> An overview of America's thirteen original colonies by M.D. Hennessey Although all thirteen colonies were founded at different times by different people, when Revolution time came around, the colonies were very similar. However, there were also fundamental differences that would persist until the civil war broke out a... More> John Hancock the Politician John Hancock served in the Massachusetts Provincial Congress, which elected him to attend the Second Continental Congress in 1774. In 1775, John Hancock became President of the Continental Congress. In 1780, he became the first colonist-elected Governor of Massachusetts. He was reelected several times. In 1785, John Hancock was elected to the Confederation Congress. He resigned the following year.
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Quick Facts About John Hancock

Upon the death of his guardian/uncle, John Hancock became the most wealthy merchant in Boston, Massachusetts.

While John Hancock is often thought to have written his name on the Declaration of Independence so large because he wanted the king to notice it, this is not true. John Hancock was the first man to commit treason and sign the document. Therefore, he had no way of knowing his signature would be so much larger than the others.

John Hancock has had two ships named after him-the USS Hancock and the USS John Hancock.

One of the most noticeable buildings in Boston is named after John Hancock-the John Hancock Tower.

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John Hancock
The signature of John Hancock on the Declaration of Independence is the most flamboyant and easily recognizable of all. It is perhaps no surprise that the ...
John Hancock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Hancock (January 23, 1737 [O.S. January 12, 1736] � October 8, 1793) was a merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. ...
John Hancock
An 19th century biography of this signer of the Declaration of Independence, including a handwriting sample, illustration, and student publishing ...